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Hazel J. Anderson, MS 😷🇵🇸
@hazeljanderson.bsky.social
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MSU B.S, M.S. | plant biodiversity & conservation | views mine 🏳️‍🌈 | women's sports fan🏀⚽️🏃🏻‍♀️

📍Occupied Anishinaabeg Land(Michigan)

#PlantBiodiversity #PlantConservation #SpatialEcology #OpenScience #Rstats #NatureEngagement

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In personal news, I started my new job about a month ago now - I'm an Environmental Assistant at Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) as a contractor for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in the Vapor Intrusion and Stabilization Unit.
MPHI logo and MDHHS Environmental Health logo Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Environmental Health Bureau (EHB) Division of Toxicology and Response Chemical Planning and Response Section Vapor Intrusion and Stabilization Unit Me - Environmental Assistant What my unit does Along with other state and federal partners the unit analyzes information from sites with a potential for vapor intrusion to determine if there are any threats to public health. • If vapor intrusion is occurring, the unit assesses the data to determine human health risk. The unit supports the initial assessment of regulatory environmental health notices to the State of Michigan. • Including regulatory notices of potential or actual ongoing emergency environmental health situations. This is accomplished though the review and classification of incoming notices and forwarding to appropriate program staff and/or a Ctivation of the EHB Internal Response • The unit also supports EHB in response to environmental public health emergencies by serving within or supporting the operation incident management/unified management structures. Members of the unit are trained in emergency response though the implementation National Incident Management System (NIMS). Vapor intrusion sometimes occurs where chemicals were spilled, leaked, or dumped and not cleaned up. For example, properties such as gas stations, dry cleaners, or businesses operating metal parts degreasers use chemicals like gasoline or solvents that can cause vapor intrusion. If these chemicals are mishandled and get into the ground, they can move through the soil and groundwater. Although the chemicals are often released as liquid, they easily evaporate, becoming a vapor in the air that vou often cannot see or smell. What I'm doing • Entering incoming Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS) reports into database so that the correct public health personnel are notified for follow up Completing training for Professional Emergency Manager (PEM) certification • Assist in report writing by creating tables and maps Whatever else my boss tells me to
March 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Standing up for science is important all of the time, but now more than ever. Science is everywhere and benefits everyone.
@standupforscience.bsky.social
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#StandUpForScience2025
What does NSF do? The National Science Foundation Created by Congress in 1950 as an independent agency to support the US scientific enterprise 93% of $9.06 billion budget went to grants & awards (FY24) NSF supports 353K scientists, engineers, & students across all 50 states & territories (FY24) NSF funds $1.4 billion in STEM education (FY24) 248 NSF funded Nobel Prize winners NSF+ Michigan uour Senators: Gary Peters: (202) 224-4543 Elissa Slotkin: (202) 224-2742 Source: www.nsf.gov/about/fact-sheets Descriptive alt text Alt text $262.6 million Total FY23 Awards: $205.6 million for scientific research $48.7 million to STEM education $8.8 million to Michigan businesses e.g.: . Univ of Michigan is working collaboratively with other higher ed institutions and the Six Nations of the Grand River to increase the resilience of vulnerable coastal communities via greater interdisciplinary understanding of the socioecological system. What does NIH do? The National Institutes of Health the nation's medical research agency made up of 27 separate institutes & centers $48 billion budget 83% awarded to 30OK+ researchers at 2.5K+ institutions across the US 11% to NIH scientific research supports 15,000+ biomedical PhD students each year has set global standards for medical research NIH Michigan award details
March 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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In exactly 1 week, I will be defending my master's thesis "Investigating the Scale-Dependent Relationships of Plant Frugivore Biodiversity Using Big Data in a Biodiversity Hotspot" in person and on Zoom. If you'd like to attend, message me for the details
Announcement of M.S. thesis defense on July 9th at 1:00 pm eastern
July 2, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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In exactly 1 week, I will be defending my master's thesis "Investigating the Scale-Dependent Relationships of Plant Frugivore Biodiversity Using Big Data in a Biodiversity Hotspot" in person and on Zoom. If you'd like to attend, message me
November 18, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay.
Start by learning whose native land you are on https://native-land.ca/
November 18, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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Never stop fighting until everyone is safe, loved, and free as their truest, beautiful selves.
You are loved. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
If people can hate strangers they've never met, I can love beautiful humans I have never met.

#Pride #QueerRightsAreHumanRights #TransRightsAreHumanRights
November 18, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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COVID-19 is not over and is still deadly & disabling.
Prevention is the best medicine. Masks in healthcare keep us safe.
Safe Healthcare is a human right.
#KeepMasksInHealthcare
#KeepMasksInHealthcareMI #MaskWeekofAction
#GiveUsCareNotCOVID
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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Finished my last class of grad school so I had to celebrate with @dairystoreMSU ice cream. Yes it feels like 43°F (real temp 48°F) but it's never too cold for ice cream
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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Darwin, the nature cat, decided he too needed to be a part of the video and can be heard meowing periodically.
November 18, 2024 at 2:38 AM
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Enjoy this 30 seconds of nature in a Michigan woods.
[Video description: panoramic view of spring trees and plants with birds chirping in the background (as well as a car meowing).
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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Spring ephemerals in bloom at @Woldumar
Some of my contributions to the @MSUSciFest BioBlitz via @inaturalist
1. White trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)
2. Yellow trout lily (Erythronium americanum)
3. Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
4. False rue anemone (Enemion biternatum)
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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Happy #InternationalPlantAppreciationDay! Plants are awesome and super cool. I love being able to learn more about them all the time with my research & by spending time at/with the great folks at @MSU_Herbarium and @MSUBealGarden whenever I get a chance 🌿💚
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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Ready for Day 2 of @MSUSciFest! Check out <a href="http://sciencefestival.msu.edu" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://sciencefestival.msu.edu for all the details 🔍📚⚙️⚗️🧪🧫🔬🧬🔭🩺🩻🌿🐦🐄
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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It's almost time for the third annual @msuscifest BioBlitz! Visit a featured location or any nature near you and help us document as many living organisms as possible. Learn more at <a href="http://sciencefestival.msu.edu/visitors/bioblitz" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://sciencefestival.msu.edu/visitors/bioblitz
#MSUSciFest #MSUSTEAM
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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I'm a campus ambassador for @COVIDSafeCampus and just received my masks for mutual aid distribution at @michiganstateu. So fellow #COVIDsNotOver Spartans, stay tuned for more info after spring break.
#MaskTogetherMSU #CommunityCareIsDisabilityJustice
#CovidIsNotOver
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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https://tinyurl.com/MSUspartanstrong
Please share
November 18, 2024 at 2:54 AM
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I've been feeling helpless in the aftermath of the @michiganstateu mass shooting. I've collected some links I've been coming across for resources, donations, events, etc. into one-page https://tinyurl.com/MSUspartanstrong
I will continue to add to it
#SpartanStrong #SpartansWill
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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I miss this sometimes. 🏃🏻‍♀️
Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day! #NGWSD
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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I love snow ❄️ ♥️
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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I guess I'm 23 now

P.S. if you want to celebrate me, please consider donating to @MSUSciFest here https://givingto.msu.edu/crowdpower/msu-science-festival
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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I read 20 books & 4,984
pages in 2022
Books by @BreneBrown
@DeborahJianLee @Plantmessiah @katefagan3 @HowNowBrownDowd @KatecBowler @AbbyWambach @NaomiOreskes @rowefinkbeiner @RosendahlFaye @brittneygriner @jfkantrowitz @doctora_nature @Leahtommi
Here's to more great books in 2023
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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My 2022 @inaturalist stats https://www.inaturalist.org/stats/2022/hazelj_anderson
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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I guess I've been on Twitter for 3 years. The people I've connected with on here are the best thing to come from social media. I love my Twitter friends ❤️
#MyTwitterAnniversary
November 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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Happy National Cat Day!
These cats would like to remind you they are proud Spartans and to Go Green!💚🤍
November 18, 2024 at 2:39 AM
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I told three people to vote ‘YES’ on Proposal 3 to #RestoreRoe and protect abortion access in Michigan. I’m asking you to tell 3 people to vote ‘YES’ on Proposal 3! Learn more at <a href="http://aclumich.org/tell3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://aclumich.org/tell3 #YesOnProp3
@mireprofreedom
November 18, 2024 at 2:39 AM